The Wrong Box
Seen it?1966 | 105 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can be made to have seemed to do so.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Costume. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bryan Forbes
- John MillsMasterman Finsbury
- Ralph RichardsonJoseph Finsbury
- Michael CaineMichael Hubert Gregory Finsbury
- Peter CookMorris Finsbury
- Dudley MooreJohn Finsbury
- Nanette NewmanJulia Finsbury
- Tony HancockDetective
- Peter SellersDoctor Pratt
- Cicely CourtneidgeMajor Martha
- Wilfrid LawsonPeacock